People Who Have Died From Tainted Blood

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Government Attorneys Drop Charges Against Canadian Doctor in Tainted Blood Case

Canadian government attorneys on Friday dropped all remaining charges related to blood products contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C against Roger Perrault, former director of the blood transfusion service of the Canadian Red Cross , the CP/... Read more »

Judge Acquits Canadian Doctors, U.S. Drug Company in Tainted Blood Case

A Canadian judge on Monday acquitted New Jersey-based Armour Pharmaceutical Company and four Canadian doctors -- including the former medical director of the Canadian Red Cross and two government officials -- of charges related to blood products... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Police File Criminal Charges Decades After Canadian Tainted-Blood Scandal

Police filed charges Wednesday in a tainted blood scandal that infected thousands of people in Canada with HIV and hepatitis C. The Canadian Red Cross, four doctors and an American pharmaceutical company were all charged after a five-year... Read more »

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blood tainted saliva in eye

Dear Dr. Bob,I know you have stated that your response to questions is not contingent on whether one sends a donation to your foundation or not, however,I will send 200 dollars to your foundation if you will please answer this question for me. No...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First of all, thanks for your kind comments.Regarding your concerns about HIV acquisition from getting spittle in your eye, your fears are completely unwarranted. You are correct: Saliva that does not contain visible blood would not be considered... Read more »

Hep c from blood tainted salivia

Is it possible to get hepatitas c if someone whos infected spits in your eye and they may have blood tainted saliva?...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Is it possible? Sounds like a big NO to that one. Why? Unless they're spitting actual blood (enough where they're probably bleeding significantly in their mouth). then there isn't any risk. "Trace... Read more »

HIV from blood tainted urine?

I am a nursing student and I was caring for a patient who may or may not have HIV. This pt had a UTI. Her labs showed that she had a high amount of white blood cells in her urine. The pt needed to use the bathroom so I gave her a bedpan. When she...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nursing Student,First of all I want to remind you and all health care workers that any time you sustain a potential occupational exposure you should report the incident so that it can be documented and appropriately evaluated. Had you done so,... Read more »

I value your opinion! (WHY ARE PEOPLE WITH AIDS STILL DYING?)

Hello Doctor BobI no this is a safe sex forum but had a questions I would like to ask you, as I value your opinion so much. Why do you still hear of people dying of AIDS with the medications that are available now? (when you have access to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Annie,I'm perhaps the most optimistic person on the planet, but I'm also a realist. The reality of HIV/AIDS is that it remains an incurable progressive terminal illness. Even with treatment AIDS patients continue to succumb. The... Read more »

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Tainted Blood

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

CLINTON LINKED TO TAINTED BLOOD SCANDAL

I just came across this website. Do any of you know about this?
www.bloodtrail.com

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Memorialize people who have died of AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

I'm shooting wildly in the dark, trying to light a candle.
This is a very cool TV event that we hope to take nationwide.
We are in need of help.
But we DO NOT NEED YOUR MONEY. We need your time.

Our annual WORLD AIDS DAY television memorial is still... Read more »

dying

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

How are you suppose to act during the time you find out you have AIDS and when you die? I mean con you run a normal life, I know that sounds stupid but can you? I want to be able to go out and do things have relationships, sex-yes still, and spend... Read more »

Oh My God - Im dying!

Posted by Survivor, 6 Replies

Just kiddin.. Im going to be around as long as that freaky thread is in the other forum.... No comments on my thread about it please!!! But I did get that thread started now didnt I?!?

I am off to Denver again for them to plug in the heart pump and... Read more »

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